Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alyn Smith and Elliot Colburn

Tuesday 27th February 2024 Commons Chamber

[Alyn Smith (Stirling) (SNP)]

17. What steps her Department is taking to help reduce energy costs for households.

[Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington) (Con)]

20. What steps she is taking to provide support with energy bills.

[The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Claire Coutinho)]

Ofgem’s new price cap means that from April, the average bill is set to drop by £238. This shows that our plan is working: we have halved inflation and energy prices are at their lowest level in two years. Alongside that, we have taken the number of homes that are well insulated up from 14% in 2010 to 50% now. We have recently set out plans to help more customers access smarter energy tariffs, which could save them up to £900 a year.